Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

Consider setting limits on the behavior. You can even go as far as writing up a contract with the patient and asking them to sign it.

Is there anything that you can do to distract the resident?? Did they have a hobby before they came into the facility that they don't have access to now?? Such as crocheting or some other type of crafts?? Reading or listening to music?? Will they leave their room and maybe do some sort of activity in a common area where there are others around that may keep them stimulated enough to distract them??? We have a gentleman that we have trouble with always trying to get out of his chair and since we are a restraint free facility it sometimes poses quit a challange. We read in his chart that he used to be an accountant so after supper time (which is when he seems to get very "antsy") we toilet him and set him at a table with papers, a pencil and a calculator and he will sit there quietly until the girls are ready to put him to bed. Sometimes it takes a little research to find that one thing that could make a world of difference in even the most difficult patients. One other lady we had similar behavior problems with we found out used to be a florist. We went out and purchased a bunch of plastic flowers and she will sit for hours making arrangements and then she delivers them to other residents.
The problem could be as simple as boredom and finding something interesting for the resident to do may help. Just my thoughts. Good Luck!!